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Skin and Topical

Calotropis gigantea

Calotropis gigantea

Pan-tropical weed; latex used in Ayurveda for skin diseases, joint pain, and as purgative; cardiac glycosides.

skin diseasesTopical latex for skin conditions; 1-2g bark powder (extreme caution)
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CJ
Digestive

Calumba Jateorhiza

Jateorhiza calumba

East African root used as digestive bitter tonic and anti-fever remedy throughout the region.

Tanzanian bitter tonic0.5-2g root as tea or 1-2ml tincture daily
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Calumba Root

Jateorhiza palmata

East African and Malagasy plant root used as a bitter digestive tonic in European pharmacy for centuries.

Mozambique digestive herb0.3-1g dried root daily
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Skin and Topical

Calvatia Gigantea

Calvatia gigantea

The giant puffball mushroom used in North American and European folk medicine for wound hemostasis.

wound healingTopical: apply puffball flesh to wounds. Internal: 1-2g extract
PregnancyNursing
CF
Respiratory

Calycanthus floridus

Calycanthus floridus

Eastern North American aromatic shrub with bark used by Cherokee as a stimulant and colds remedy.

coldsBark tea 2-3g 2x/day
PregnancyNursing
CS
Digestive

Calystegia sepium

Calystegia sepium

European climbing vine; roots used in folk medicine as laxative and for gallbladder conditions.

constipationRoot decoction 2-4g 1-2x/day
PregnancyNursing
CQ
Nutritive

Camassia quamash

Camassia quamash

Bulbous perennial of western North American meadows with blue flowers, major traditional food of many tribes.

Major traditional food of Nez Perce Cree and many western tribesBulbs as food after roasting or pit cooking
PregnancyNursing
CD
Skin and Topical

Cambodian Dragon Tree

Dracaena cambodiana

Dragon blood resin-producing tree from Cambodia used in Khmer traditional medicine for wound healing and antidiarrheal.

wound healing remedy250-500mg resin extract; topical as needed
PregnancyNursing
CP
Digestive

Cambodian Pepper

Piper cambodianum

Wild pepper species from Cambodia used in Khmer traditional medicine for digestive and respiratory conditions.

digestive stimulant1-3g dried fruit powder with meals
PregnancyNursing
CJ
Skin and Topical

Camellia japonica

Camellia japonica

A Japanese ornamental with medicinal seed oil used for hair, skin, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Skin care useTopical seed oil as needed
PregnancyNursing
CO
Cardiovascular

Camellia oleifera

Camellia oleifera

Chinese tea oil plant with medicinal seed oil used for cardiovascular health and topical skin conditions.

Cardiovascular tonic1-2 tablespoons oil daily as food
PregnancyNursing
CS
Antioxidant

Camellia Sinensis White

Camellia sinensis white

Young buds and leaves of tea plant minimally processed to preserve maximum catechin and polyphenol content, highest antioxidant of all tea types.

Longevity tonic in Chinese imperial court medicine2-3 cups daily at 70-80C; 400mg standardized polyphenol extract daily
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CB
Antimicrobial

Camphor Basil

Ocimum kilimandscharicum

East African basil species with strong camphor scent; used extensively in East African traditional medicine for malaria, respiratory conditions and skin diseases.

Malaria and fevers in East African medicine2–3 g dried herb as tea; diluted essential oil for respiratory inhalation
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CX
Metabolic

Campomanesia xanthocarpa

Campomanesia xanthocarpa

A Brazilian Cerrado tree used in folk medicine for antiobesity, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory purposes.

Antiobesity herb2-3g dried leaf as tea
PregnancyNursing
CA
Antioxidant

Camptotheca acuminata

Camptotheca acuminata

Fast-growing Chinese tree source of camptothecin, the basis for several anticancer chemotherapy drugs.

Traditional Chinese medicine for digestive cancersPharmaceutical extraction only; raw plant toxic to normal cells
PregnancyNursing
CC
Nutritive

Camu Camu Berry

Myrciaria dubia

Amazonian wetland shrub with extraordinary vitamin C content - highest of any documented fruit; used as nutritive and antiviral.

Vitamin C source in Amazonian diet3-15g powder; standardized vitamin C dose
PregnancyNursing
CS
Musculoskeletal

Can Sha

Bombyx mori excrement

Unusual TCM remedy using silkworm feces for joint pain and cramping.

Joint pain from dampness5-15g wrapped in cloth and decocted
PregnancyNursing
CO
Nervine

Cananga odorata

Cananga odorata

A tropical Asian tree with fragrant essential oil used in aromatherapy for anxiety, hypertension, and aphrodisiac effect.

Anxiety relief2-3 drops essential oil diluted in aromatherapy
PregnancyNursing
CE
Nutritive

Canavalia ensiformis

Canavalia ensiformis

Tropical cover crop legume; Concanavalin A (ConA) used in immunology research; seeds used in folk medicine.

food source (cooked)Thoroughly cooked seeds as food only
PregnancyNursing
CW
Digestive

Canella winterana

Canella winterana

Aromatic tree of Caribbean and Florida with cinnamon-like bark, traditional remedy of Caribbean peoples.

Traditional Caribbean remedy for digestive conditions and painBark tea: 3-5g per cup 2x/day
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